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SO: second_quarter 2026 lobbying report

Issues related to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and general environmental policy. Issues related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), nuclear energy, and general energy policy. Monitoring permitting reform discussions. General discussions related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1/P.L.119-21. Issues related to cybersecurity.

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Jul 20, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT
Event / period date
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Collected
Nov 10, 2026, 9:38 AM EST

Why this is connected

Legal-name match: SOUTHERN COMPANY is SOUTHERN CO (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/), differing only in punctuation, "the" or suffix spelling (Corp/Corporation).

Reported lobbying amounts

Income: $60,000.00

These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.

Source evidence

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